ref: Eddie Kennedy

Newspaper decision from the Pittsburgh Post.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle a draw; Brooklyn Standard Union for Fritts

Source: The Munster Times

Newspaper decision from the Milwaukee Free Press

Newspaper decision from the Milwaukee Free Press

ref: George Dougherty

Both fighters barred from Cincinnati rings for poor performance; newspaper decision from Cincinnati Post;
articles called for 160 at 2 pm; fought 11 rounds by mistake!

Sheriff Minor stopped the fight in the fifth round and declared the men were using foul tactics.

ref: Snowy Baker

The police stopped the fight when Lester went tumbling through the ropes. Lester had been far ahead on points when a right hand clipped his jaw and sent him to the canvas.

Thompson was claiming the World Middleweight title
"Klaus had the better of every round and won by a wide margin, thereby entitling him to a battle with Billy Papke, middleweight champion of the world." (Daily Northwestern)

Source: Chicago Tribune

Thompson over the stipulated 158-lbs; Newspaper decision from the Milwaukee Free Press

ref: Snowy Baker

Thompson claimed World Middleweight Title
The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 13 February 1911 p 12

ref: Peter Flannagan

The Brisbane Courier January 3, 1911

ref: Snowy Baker

ref: Tom Painter

Collins' seconds threw in the towel. Collins was down three times during the fight, but each time got up before the referee could start the count.

ref: Hardy K Downing

ref: Eddie Hanlon

Hyland down twice

ref: Joe Coffey

New Orleans Times Picayune 9 November 1909

(Chicago Tribune)

ref: Joe Beaton

"Thompson had much the best of the bout." (Coshocton Daily Times)

Newspaper decisions in favor of Thompson from the Philadelphia Record and the Philadelphia Item.

ref: James Buckley

ref: Tom Painter

Denver Post

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

ref: Tom Painter

Dalton had been sent to the mat twice before Sheriff Josephson of Box Elder County stepped into the ring and ordered the fight to be stopped.

This was a disappointing, dull, mauling fight.

ref: Billy Roche

Newspaper decision from the Philadelphia Item in favor of Welsh.

ref: Tom Painter

ref: James Byrne

ref: Charles Eyton

ref: Jack Welsh

Reported as Thompson's 163d bout
Main event of Marysville's afternoon boxing card, there would be another show in the evening. Thompson won by TKO according to northern California newspapers (Gary Phillips, Yuba City CA).

ref: Tom Painter

Both boxers arrested for violating anti-prizefight statute, but case later dismissed.

ref: Billy Roche

ref: Jim Williams

Both fighters under 133 pounds

ref: Eddie Robinson

ref: Charles Eyton

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen (not the Idaho fight).

ref: Abe Pollock

As reported in Salt Lake City (Utah) Tribune in article prior to Thompson-Dick Hyland bout in June, 1906. Need further verification if possible.

As reported in Salt Lake City (Utah) Tribune a few days prior to Thompson-Dick Hyland bout. Purdy said to be a middleweight. Need further verification if possible.

ref: Wallace Wood

New Orleans Item.

This fight took place in Beloit, WI (not 2/23/1906 in Janesville). From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

These two apparently fought a rematch on March 29, 1906 at Milwaukee

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

Source Belvedere Daily Republican

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

Source: Herb Goldman's: Boxing: A Worldwide Record of Bouts and Boxers. Date and venue not listed.

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

Source: Herb Goldman's: Boxing: A Worldwide Record of Bouts and Boxers. Date and venue not listed.

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

Neither fighter's first name was given (Chicago Tribune).

Source: Herb Goldman's: Boxing: A Worldwide Record of Bouts and Boxers. Date and venue not listed.

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

Source: Herb Goldman's: Boxing: A Worldwide Record of Bouts and Boxers. Date and venue not listed.

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

Source: Herb Goldman's: Boxing: A Worldwide Record of Bouts and Boxers. Date and venue not listed.

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen. (Venue not listed).

ref: Jack Moran

Source: Herb Goldman's: Boxing: A Worldwide Record of Bouts and Boxers. Date and venue not listed.

ref: Joe Stelleck

ref: AR Bright

Chicago Tribune, February 27, 1904.

Fought at catch-weights. Chicago Tribune, February 19, 1904--this fight belongs to this Kid Farmer and not Young Kid Farmer as originally shown per the Chicago Inter-Ocean.

(From Tom J. Foley's Sporting Records)

Source: Herb Goldman's: Boxing: A Worldwide Record of Bouts and Boxers. Date and venue not listed.

From newspaper research by Bob Yalen

Source: Herb Goldman's: Boxing: A Worldwide Record of Bouts and Boxers. Date and venue not listed.

Herb Goldman's Boxing: A Worldwide Record of Bouts and Boxers. (Day unknown)